Ijaz Ahmed Shah is currently serving as the Federal Minister for Narcotics Control , since 11 December 2020.

Previously, he served as the Federal Minister for interior from April 2019 to 11 December 2020 and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs from March 2019 to April 2019.

The Ministry of Narcotics Control (MNC) was established in 1989

The Ministry of Narcotics Control was given the status of a full-fledged ministry in 2002.

It was converted into a department of Interior Ministry in 2013 but was later on re-instated as a Ministry in 2017.

The Ministry of Narcotics Control (MNC) was established in 1989 and the Pakistan Narcotics Control Board (PNCB) became its attached department. The Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) was also established in 1991. On February 21, 1995, PNCB and ANTF were merged to constitute Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) as an attached department of Ministry of Narcotics Control. Thereafter, the ANF has been re-organized through ANF Act 1997. The Ministry of Narcotics Control was given the status of a full-fledged ministry in 2002. It was converted into a department of Interior Ministry in 2013 but was later on re-instated as a Ministry in 2017.

There are the 17 Sections in ANF ACT.

1 Short title and commencement

2 Definitions

3 Constitution of the Force

4 Superintendence and administration of the Force

5 Functions of the Force

6 Power of the members of the Force

7 Wearing of Uniform

8 Punishment

9 Grounds of punishment

10 Authority to award punishment

11 Terms of Service

12 Conduct and Discipline

13 Members to serve anywhere

14 Members as public prosecutors

15 Delegation of powers

16 Indemnity

17 Power to make rules

Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) works under the umbrella of Pakistan Army and Ministry of Narcotics Control Pakistan.

Moto of Anti-Narcotics Force: "Drug Free Society"

Vision: ANF functions through multipronged strategy, which also focuses on reducing vulnerability through awareness and rehabilitation of addicts.

1.     Conduct of drug law enforcement operations through its field component and subsequently ensuring culmination of law enforcement operational cycle through legal proceedings.

2.     Investigation, freezing, litigation, legal disposal of assets acquired with drug money.

3.     Launching of yearly campaigns by relevant Regional Directorate(s) to eliminate/destroy Poppy cultivation.

4.     Training of own and other law enforcement agencies' students in Anti Narcotics Force Academy.

5.     Acting as leading drug law enforcement agency, heads the Inter Agency Task Force that comprises all relevant law enforcement agencies.

6.     Has signed Memorandum of Understanding with numerous countries and works in close coordination with their drug law enforcement agencies.

7.       All above functions are conducted in coordination with relevant Directorates in Headquarters Directorate General Anti Narcotics Directorate.

HISTORY OF ANF

Pakistan Narcotics Board (PNB) was set up in 1957, in the Revenue Division in order to fulfil Pakistan's obligations under the International Opium Convention of 1925. Pakistan Narcotics Board (PNB) comprised representatives from the Provincial Governments and some Federal Ministries/Divisions. Pakistan ratified the Single Convention on Narcotics Drugs, 1961 on 15th August, 1965.

Pakistan Narcotics Control Board (PNCB) was established in 1973 with five Regional Directorates, in response to UN Convention on Narcotics Control, with the mandate to combat narcotics in the Country. The Board functioned as an attached department of Ministry of Interior till 1989 with strength of 883 all ranks. During 1989, Narcotics Control Division (NCD) was established and the Board became its attached department.

Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) comprising 388 all ranks from Pakistan Army was established in December 1991 as an attached department of NCD.

Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) was raised on 21 February 1995 by merging ANTF and PNCB.

Narcotics Control Division (NCD) was declared Ministry of Narcotics Control in 2001, however, it was reverted back to NCD under Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control (MOI&NC) in 2013.

Ministry of Narcotics Control (MNC) Ministry of Narcotics Control was established in Aug 2017.

HISTORY OF ANF

Pakistan Narcotics Board (PNB) was set up in 1957, in the Revenue Division in order to fulfil Pakistan's obligations under the International Opium Convention of 1925. Pakistan Narcotics Board (PNB) comprised representatives from the Provincial Governments and some Federal Ministries/Divisions. Pakistan ratified the Single Convention on Narcotics Drugs, 1961 on 15th August, 1965.

Pakistan Narcotics Control Board (PNCB) was established in 1973 with five Regional Directorates, in response to UN Convention on Narcotics Control, with the mandate to combat narcotics in the Country. The Board functioned as an attached department of Ministry of Interior till 1989 with strength of 883 all ranks. During 1989, Narcotics Control Division (NCD) was established and the Board became its attached department.

Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) comprising 388 all ranks from Pakistan Army was established in December 1991 as an attached department of NCD.

Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) was raised on 21 February 1995 by merging ANTF and PNCB.

Narcotics Control Division (NCD) was declared Ministry of Narcotics Control in 2001, however, it was reverted back to NCD under Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control (MOI&NC) in 2013.

Ministry of Narcotics Control (MNC) Ministry of Narcotics Control was established in Aug 2017.

Non-Bailable Offence means any other offence.

Bailable offences are regarded as less grave and less serious. Bailable offences are grave and serious offences, For example- offence of murder. Under bailable offences, bail is claimed as a matter of right.